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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.02, 40,271.85 and 7,130.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.02, 40,271.85 and 7,130.09 is: 10,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.02 : 40,271.85 = 7,130.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.02/40,271.85 = 7,130.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.02x = 40,271.85 × 7,130.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.02x = 287,142,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,142,015.65/26,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.30

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